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Showing 81 to 90 of 165 CPAs in Oceanside, California
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Lee S. Epstein
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in New York
Based in Oceanside, California, Lee S. Epstein provides personalized accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and star...
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Marc M. Herman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in Ohio
Located in Oceanside, California, Marc M. Herman has been providing accounting services to businesses and individuals since 1998. He specializes in Ba...
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John Maxton
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in California
Based in Oceanside, California, John Maxton provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses. With over 10 years of experience, he sp...
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Lisa R. Stuber
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in New York
Lisa R. Stuber is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience providing accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, a...
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Timothy R. Fetterman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in California
Timothy R. Fetterman is a certified public accountant (CPA) located in Oceanside, California. With over 15 years of experience in the field, he provid...
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Marisa T. Puthoff
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in California
Hailing from Oceanside, California, Marisa T. Puthoff brings a wealth of experience to her role as a certified public accountant, boasting over a deca...
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Joshua N. Basile
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in New Jersey
Based in Oceanside, California, Joshua N. Basile is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in the field, spanning over 15 years. His...
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James W. Stearrett
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in Oregon
James W. Stearrett, a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, has over 15 years of experience providing expert accounting services...
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Mary L. Peterson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in Ohio
Mary L. Peterson, a certified public accountant based in Oceanside, California, has been providing financial expertise to small and medium-sized busin...
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Joseph S. Hakim
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Oceanside, California Licensed in New York
Joseph S. Hakim is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving the Oceanside, California area with over 15 years of experience. His areas of specializ...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.